Staff Profiles: Graham Cooper

Graham Cooper

Equipment Store Manager and Technical Demonstrator

Film and Television

I’ve worked in further education colleges and producing shows like Later….With Jools Holland and the One Show. I’ve also been part of a local television network editing shows for Big Centre TV in Birmingham and other local production companies.

Biography

I started working on live events setting up lighting and sets across the UK and Europe and then moved on to further education, training students in the TV studio and editing. During this time, I also freelanced as a camera operator and editor with these programmes are still being shown on Sky TV and in Australia. I still work on live events working with live comedians, musicals and music concerts operating lighting and sound.

Qualifications

Award

Title

Institution

Date

HND

Visual Communication

University of Central England

2004

CTLLS

Teacher Training

University of Warwick

2010

Membership of professional bodies

The Guild of Television Cameramen (GTC)

External responsibilities

I am a freelance editor for local production companies producing WWI and WWII documentaries that are being shown on Sky TV. I also run my own promotional video company working with local attractions and venues in Warwickshire and the Cotswolds.